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Show , Wednesday, October 13, 1999 Mie tUtnwB-efci- Nephi, Utah a Page 5 D. Pitta Lynda Gadd Richard elected alternate and Scott : Angus delegate to . . Jeooop many I16th annual Vertebrate Paleontology in in Salt Lake meeting Richard Pitts of Nephi has Utah been elected as an alternate City The Utah Geological Survey has just released a collection egate to the 116th annual 3tafe Briefs. D. del- Lynda Gadd and Scott Jessop were married Oct. 5, 1999, in Salt Lake City. Scott is a lifetime resident of Draper. He is the son of Ellen Jessop of Draper and the late Lorin Jessop. He is employed by Daw Technologies. Lynda is a longtime Nephi resident. She is the daughter of the late Arzie and Wanda Mitchell of Levan. The newlyweds are the parents of a combined family of seven meeting of the American Angus Association, November 15 in Louis- ville, Kentucky, reports Richard Spader, executive of the American Angus Association. vice-preside- nt Pitts, a member of the American Angus .Association with headquarters in St. Joseph, Missouri, is one of 328 Angus breeders who have been elected by fellow members to serve as an al- ternate state representative at the annual meeting. Representchildren and 15 grandchildren. ing 45 states and Canada, the They will make their home in state delegates will participate in Draper. the business meeting and elect a new president, and five directors to the Ameri- Lynda Gadd and Scott Jessop A Flu shot is the life (preserver every Utahn with diabetes needs For people with diabetes, influenza and pneumonia can mean more than aches and pains. It can mean longer illness, hospitalization, even death. In fact, people with diabetes are about three times more likely to die from complications of influenza and pneumonia. Deaths among people with diabetes increase 5 to 15 percent during flu epidemics. This num-- . ber is staggering when you con- -, sider there are almost 16 million ; people with diabetes in the United States. Utah accounts for approximately 116,000 people with diabetes, but between 30 and 50 'percent have not yet been diag- nosed. their families may be unaware this disease can interfere with the immune system leaving them "People with diabetes and shot is that they will get the flu anyway. Linda Abel, of the Utah Department of Health Immunization Program, said Flu shots do not contain a live vims so they cannot cause the flu. "Getting a flu shot is essential for people with diabetes. It is also recommended that family members of people with diabetes also receive the shot to not only protect themselves, but to avoid passing the flu to others. CDC also recommends that people with diabetes receive a pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine to protect against the most common form of pneumo- Costume safety vice-preside- nt can Angus Association board. The annual meeting is held in conjunction with the annual con- vention and banquet, and the Super Roll of Victory Angus show, November during the North American Internation- tips 14-1- For children, Halloween is a spooktacular night of painted faces, candy collection and the exhilaration of a dark, outdoor adventure. Halloween is a wonderful night of fun for the family. Amid all the excitement, however, always remember child safety, starting with proper costume selection. cosSelect tumes of proper length to enable free motion of arms and legs. Use face paints instead of masks for better vision and comnon-restricti- 6, al Livestock Exposition. The American Angus Association has more than 33,000 active members and is the largest beef breed organization in the world. Workshop coming to Courthouse USU Extension Service of Juab County and Juab County Home Economics and Family Life Adfort. a visory Council will For safety around Dried Flowers: Drying, Arrangmake sure costumes are ing & Decorating workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 7:00 p.m. in y Choose costumes with accessories that wont the Juab County Courthouse Cultural Hall. injure your child if stumbles ocThe presenter will be Tara cur. owner of Floral Arts. She Pyne, Select brightly colored coshas spent a lifetime working tumes that incorporate a glow with flowers. stick or flashlight for better night The workshop will include invision. to: dry the flowers, struction Sew identifying information work them into arrangements, inside your child's costume, in decorate with them, use them in case of emergency. various craft ideas, to be creative Make sure your child wears with silk flowers, and make bows clothes appropriate for the to decorate with. s, fire-retarda- child-friendl- nia because they are at greater factors risk for several redisease and heart including nal failure. Annually, 10,000 to 30,000 people with diabetes die from complications, resulting from flu and pneumonia. Please consider getting a flu and pneumonia shot this year. With diabetes, prevention is con- weather. .vulnerable to more severe illness or even death from the flu, said Dr. Scott D. Williams, Deputy Director of the Utah Department of Health. A flu shot is an easy, trol. For information about diabetes safe, preventive measure that people with diabetes should take and where to get a flu and pneuto protect themselves from the monia shot, call the Check Your risks associated with the flu. Health Resource Line at A barrier of people getting a flu Enter prehistory poster contest by January 1st Each year Utah celebrates its rich archaeological, paleontological, Native American, and historic heritage with informative lectures, programs, activities. Native craft demonstrations, and archaeological and paleontological site visits during Utah Prehistory and Heritage Week. Prehistory and Heritage Week 2000 2000. is scheduled for May 6-1- 3, gy, Native American cultures, andor historic settlers. The post- ers should be less than 16" wide and 24" long. The grand contest winning poster will be duplicated and distributed all over the United States. The poster contest is sponsored by the Divisions ofState History and Parks and Recreation, Utah Geological Survey, Trust Lands, of 52 papers covering some of the experiences of vertebrate life from the age of fishes to the appearance of man. It is available at the Natural Resources Map & Bookstore, 1594 West North Temple, Salt Lake City. Centers Shopping Salt Lake Crossroads Plaza and ZCMI Center Mall Citys and Provos Shops at Riverwoods were recognized for marketing excellence by the 28th annual MAXI Awards program of the International Council of Shopping Centers. Student Research Funds The American Heart Association has announced that applications for the 2000 summer Student Research Program are now available. The program is designed to assist young people with an interest in biomedical research. Deadline is Dec. 15, 1999. call Childrens Activity Day Children the Museum of Church History and Art, visiting 45 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, between 10:00 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Oct. 23, can participate in hands-o- n activities designed to help them learn about nineteenth-centurocean travel. Call y 4. School Lunch Week lb celebrate National School Lunch Week, Oct. schools 11-1- 5, statewide will host a Take Your F amily to Lunch day Wednesday, Oct. 13, by inviting parents, grandparents, and community members to eat lunch at school with their children. American Photography A of on Century day, Oct. 13, Images," airing KUED-Chann- 7 Wednes- el at 7:00 p.m., explores the role of photography in the personal lives and public history of 20th century American. Consumer Choice University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics has been given the 1999 Consumer Choice Award for the Salt Lake area by National Research Corporation. It was the only Utah hospital system named. The awards are based on choices made by individual consumers. Friends of Our Troops lb leant how you, your family, school, college, church or can help to boost the morale of U.S. troops at more than group 1,000 places across the U.S. and around the world, please write to; Friends of Our Troops, P.O. Box 65408, Fayetteville, NC 28306. ;' Dedication Noyes Nov. will be ing the day the Noyes Build5, 1999, at 2:30 p.m. at Snow College will be rededicated exactly 90 years to the hour of the original dedication. Russell M. Nelson, member of the LDS quorum of the twelve apostles, will be dedicating the building. Convocation lecture Dr. Paul Gardner, this years recipient of the Jessie Madsen Brady Superior Teaching Award, will highlight the Convocation lecture series at Snow College on Oct. 14. The program is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. in the Crane Theatre. Call 435-283-70- Help promote Utahs exciting Bureau of Land Management, past by entering the Utah Pre- Utah Statewide Archaeological history and Heritage Week Poster Contest Cash prizes will be offered in three categories: Grand contest winner: $250; Secondary school winner $100; Elementary school winner. $100. This contest is open to profesSPAN Ray Winter, left, age 79, of Levan is pictured with his oldest grandchild, Scot Lyn Nielsen, age 40, and his young-es- t sional artists, starving artists, citgrandchild, Kaylee Nicole Winter, age 3 months. Scot is the son student artists, and creative Artists izens of any description. of Laurence and Bonnie Nielsen. Kaylee is the daughter of Craig and Cindee Winter. may choose any material or design. The principal elements of the design should depict aspects of Utah archaeology, paleontolo R 4-- D Society, Utah Friends of Paleontology, U. S. Forest Service, and National Park Service. 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